First Listen: New Releases for 10 August
Some great ones this week. Album of the Week : Artist : Bear Grass Album : LEFT Quick Description : Gorgeous and compelling indie folk. Why You Should Listen : It's reminiscent of so many things, yet exists as its own unique album. Overall Thoughts : Wow. I had never heard of this band coming in, but I was intrigued through song one and in love by the end of the second. This album is a weird hit of mid-2000s indie with some folk rock elements and a really fragile-sounding structure that I fell for over and over again. I told Ken how much I liked it early on, and he told me that he nearly presented it as “guaranteed to be in your 2018 top 10,” and… well, he might not be wrong. Recommendation : An amazing album seemingly out of nowhere, and definitely one of the best of the year. Artist : The Beths Album : Future Me Hates Me Quick Description : Debut album from a favorite here. Why You Should Listen : This is probably the indie rock album of the summer. Overall T...